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Very fascinating transformation in a short time...do you have a age, weight and length as to when this tail growth occurred?Here is a comparison demonstration of how drastic of a change a tortoises sexual "appearance" can undergo in 6 months or so. This is a picture of my largest p.pardalis in October of last year versus today. See how dramatic his tail is now as compared to then. He is beyond ready for the ladies View attachment 126600View attachment 126601
I'm about to try leaving those who have stopped in growth in their inside enclosure to see if their growth picks back up.
Are you thinking that the change of routine has caused them stress and that's why they not growing ?
I've considered that too. It's definitely possible that although no bullying is observed that that could change as certain ones grow and dynamics change. My older 3 are proof that personalities can do a 180 over night and then months later revert back to old passive personalities ....and vice versa.Nice looking group you have going there. Don't forget there could also be the possibility of bullying causing the weight slow down. Just throwing it out there.
Out of the 17 I have 4 with aberrant scute patterns. I don't mind it at all. It gives them character. When they have smooth growth they really look the same. It's the pyramided ones that the aberrant scutes can really stand out.A baker's dozen? You have quite a few with aberrant scute patterns. those are my favorites. I especially love the one with too few scutes. So cute. The hiding one is under the hibiscus.